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Of the 12 teams that will finish in third place, eight will progress. That equates to exactly two-thirds. To offer an accurate as possible comparison, in the 32-team era, this would have roughly equated to the five best third-placed teams. In the seven previous tournaments, going back to 1998, each …

You’ll have full control to see all the angles as the perfect second-screen option that offers deeper insight. These include: Broadcast view where you control the camera angle. Tactical view with a bird’s-eye view of the full pitch. Third-person view to follow your favourite player on the pitch. First-person view …

Former Watford, Swansea City, Millwall and Wolves manager and Wales international Kenny Jackett has died at the age of 64. Watford-born Jackett made over 300 appearances for his hometown side during a one-club playing career that also saw him win 31 caps. Forced to retire at the age of 28, …

Erling Haaland swapped the football pitch for the ice rink as he and his Norway team-mates took in a Stanley Cup match. The Norway contingent provided lively support for the Carolina Hurricanes in game five of the NHL play-off series against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. The Manchester City …

In 2017, Pierluigi Collina was appointed as Fifa’s new head of referees and it heralded a very different era. Collina often takes about how decisions should serve as justice – for both teams. Players should stay on the field unless they have done something which truly deserves a red card. …

When manufacturers begin to design new boots – a process that can start up to two years before release – they often consult trend forecasters such as WGSN to learn which colours, themes and styles are likely to be ‘in’ when the product eventually hits the shelves. But there are …

Shakira was among the performers during the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup at the Mexico City Stadium ahead of the opening game between Mexico and South Africa. Source link

Real Madrid have confirmed the reappointment of Jose Mourinho as head coach. The 63-year-old has agreed a three-year deal and will begin work when the club returns for pre-season training on 13 July. Real Madrid have paid Benfica £13m (15m euros) in compensation to bring the Portuguese head coach back …

England’s players have organised a team-bonding dinner in Miami after Thomas Tuchel gave them time off from their gruelling Florida pre-World Cup training camp. Having arrived at their base in West Palm Beach on 1 June, the players have completed a number of intense training sessions in the searing heat …

BBC Sport will have full match replays and highlights from every match at the 2026 World Cup. As well as showing a number of live matches across the tournament, the BBC will also have highlights packages of every match – including those not broadcast live on its channels. Highlights packages …

It is a dilemma plenty of people in the UK will be wrestling with over the next few weeks – stay up for the match, or catch up the morning after. But how do you find out what’s happened overnight at the World Cup without any spoilers? Well, we are …

Get the lowdown on every team at the 2026 World Cup. Here we take a closer look at Mexico. What can I expect from Mexico? Mexico were quarter-finalists on the two previous occasions they were World Cup hosts, but repeating that feat could be a tall order. This is by …

Another squad of immense quality went to Spain in 1982 under Jock Stein, but again goal difference was their undoing. Scotland took care of bottom seeds New Zealand in their opener in Seville, with goals from Sir Kenny Dalglish, John Robertson, Steve Archibald and a John Wark double. It was …

This already feels like a very different summer for Newcastle. Whereas the Alexander Isak saga dragged on until Newcastle buckled and sold the Swede to Liverpool for £125m on deadline day, this time around, the club agreed to let Gordon go to Barcelona before the window even officially opened. Similarly, …

The Fifa Men’s world rankings are used to decide the ranking order of the best national teams in world football. First introduced in 1992, the system is used to depict how strong a team is, and the position of those rankings can be used in tournaments to determine seeding positions …

Manchester City‘s second offer worth £120m for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson has been rejected. City have intensified their pursuit of the 23-year-old England international, with an offer of an initial £106m plus add-ons. Should they sign Anderson it would eclipse the £105m Arsenal paid West Ham for Declan Rice …

France must battle with both heat and fatigue if they are to win the World Cup for a third time. Didier Deschamps’ squad have been in action more than any of the leading nations, with 1,341 matches totalling 98,895 minutes. Crystal Palace central defender Maxence Lacroix has the most starts …

All of South Africa’s matches will also be covered live on the BBC Sport website and app with updates, analysis, and fan reaction. Come and be part of it! Give me a fact to impress my friends Head coach Hugo Broos will briefly overtake one of his predecessors as South …

Two defeats in two games left Scotland needing to beat Uruguay to advance to the last 16 and Ferguson with a decision to make. Captain Souness, by then 33, had struggled with the heat and the altitude and, after a meeting of the coaches, it was agreed he would be …

Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign England defender Niamh Charles from Chelsea. The left-back is set to depart after six years at the club in which she has made 173 appearances. During her time at Chelsea, Charles has won five Women’s Super League titles, four FA Cups and …